Answer:
It could be,
"They sat on the Terrace and many of the fishermen made fun of the old man and he was not angry."
But it most definitely is,
"But after forty days without a fish the boy’s parents had told him that the old man was now definitely and finally salao, which is the worst form of unlucky…"
Explanation:
These answers show the old man being ostracized, while the others don't.
Answer:
A results higher than expected
Explanation:
"not many people expected it would be as high as that." in 3rd paragraph
Answer:
Persecuting a person because of their belief system can physically injure or cause pain to someone.
To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee published in 1960. In this book, Hitler subjected the Jews to hostility and I'll treatments because of their belief system.
So, it's strange when Miss Gates says says American's do not persecute.
In fact, Tom Robinson who was a black man accused of raping Mayella Ewells, a white woman was openly persecuted because of the color of his skin, even when it's clear that he was innocent. He even died while in jail.